adverb
- in a manner that is assertive, aggressive, or forward in a way that may be considered rude or presumptuous
Usage: informal; often used to describe behavior that is overly ambitious or intrusive
Examples
- He spoke pushingly during the meeting, interrupting others to promote his ideas.
- She pushingly inserted herself into conversations where she wasn't invited.
- The salesman was being too pushingly aggressive in his sales pitch.
- He pushingly demanded a promotion despite his short tenure at the company.
- The candidate pushingly criticized her opponents rather than focusing on her own platform.
- She pushingly maneuvered her way to the front of the line.